African-American Odyssey, The, Combined Volume

by Darlene Clark Hine, William C. Hine, Stanley C. Harrold

A compelling story of agency, survival, struggle and triumph over adversity More than any other text, The African-American Odyssey illuminates the central place of African-Americans in U.S. history by telling the story of what it has meant to be black in America and how African-American history is inseparably woven into the greater context of American history. From Africa to the 21st century, this book follows the long and turbulent journey of African-Americans, the rich culture they have nurtured throughout their history and the quest for freedom through which African-Americans have sought to counter oppression and racism. This text also recognizes the diversity within the African-American sphere, providing coverage of class and gender and balancing the lives of ordinary men and women with accounts of black leaders and the impact each has had on the struggle for freedom. MyHistoryLab is an integral part of the Hine program. Key learning applications include Closer Looks, MyHistoryLibrary, and writing assessment. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience for you and your students. Here s how:
Personalize Learning MyHistoryLab is online learning. MyHistoryLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment.
Improve Critical Thinking Features throughout the text encourage students to think critically about the material.
Engage Students Features such as Voices from the Odyssey engage students in the material.
Support Instructors A full set of supplements, including MyHistoryLab, provides instructors with all the resources and support they need. NOTE: MyHistoryLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyHistoryLab, please visit www.myhistorylab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MyHistoryLab: ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205962181 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205962181 "

Genres: History, Textbooks, Nonfiction

800 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunning example of everything a history book should be. It includes plenty of primary sources, maps, graphs and brief life sketches of significant historical figures. This book shows that African-American history is important not just to African Americans but all Americans. It begins with a survey of pre-slave trade Africa. I took a class on African history, and this book included information that was overlooked even in that class. It ends with the election of President Obama and statistics on black America. In between it covers artists, scientists, politicians, lawyers, preachers, poets, musicians, inventors and more. It covers every significant period and event of US history with its bearing on black America.

Each chapter ends with a list of books on the covered topics and a list of historical sites you can visit that relate to the chapter. I would encourage anyone interested in African-American history to begin with this textbook and branch out from there.

[Gerald C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Caitlyn]

My African-American history textbook.

[Craig Cunningham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent textbook. I am presently using it as a required reading in one of my classes. The book provides a thorough overview of African American history from a good discussion of pre-colonial Africa, all the way through the 21st century in the United States. The text focusses on the men, women, and groups that helped define African American history. I truly enjoy the work of the scholar Darlene Clark Hine, and many of her other endeavors. This is a gem of a book, and I am very proud to use it in my class.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellently written history textbook.